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Health Psych Final; Fill In The Blanks

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Term: mechanical Definition: damage to body tissue
Term: nociceptionDefinition: pain triggers chemical reactions from damage
Term: A-delta Definition: small, myelinated fibers that transmit sharp pain/ pain
Term: C-fibersDefinition: unmyelinated fibers that dull, aching pain/ secondary pain
Term: A-beta Definition: Large diameter myelinated fibres that info about vibration and position
Term: SPADefinition: Stimulation-Produced
Term: neurochemical of SPA effect is endogenous opioidsDefinition: Beta-endorphnis, Proenkephalin,
Term: 3 types of chronic Definition: chronic benign pain, recurrent acute pain, chronic pain
Term: chronic pain develop maladaptive coping strategies such asDefinition: wishful thinking, withdrawal
Term: pain work with Definition: acute but not chronic
Term: the triad”: Definition: MMPI profiles in which the first three scales are all elevated (Depression, Hysteria, and Hypochondriasis). Seen in neurotic individuals.
Term: triad profile elevates....Definition: after the of chronic pain rather than being a precursor
Term: : Definition: Inhibiting pain in one part of the body by or mildly irritating another area
Term: Definition: a method of achieving control over bodily processes ; used to treat chronic disorders such as, temporomandibular joint pain, hypertension and a broad array of
Term: Does work?Definition: only modest in reducing pain
Term: Does work?Definition: distinct from and activate higher-order brain regions
Term: Hypnosis:Definition: one of the techniques for pain
Term: has successfully controlled...Definition: irritable bowel syndrome, acute pain due to surgery, childbirth, procedures, burns, headaches and medical procedures, Cancer pain
Term: Does distraction work for pain ? Definition: is but most useful in conjunction with other techniques
Term: Coping :Definition: some CBT techniques, focus on sensory of the pain sensation and not the pain itself, active coping skills, expressive writing
Term: Components of pain management programs Definition: education, training and group therapy, involvement of , evaluation of pain management program
Term: Percentage change in headache pain pre to post showed:Definition: Relaxation and biofeedback -60; only -45; Relaxation only -38; placebo biofeedback -20
Term: of life includesDefinition: objective and subjective wellbeing of both physical and mental being
Term: How strongly are medical measures to quality of lifeDefinition: weakly
Term: Quality of life may be in a of crisis duringDefinition: acute and phases
Term: Definition: can be important and in earliest stage
Term: :Definition: has an impact on the overall prospects for rehabilitation or
Term: :Definition: can lead patients to make decisions about their care
Term: Depression is more inDefinition: patients with limitations
Term: ResponsesDefinition: Hope and optimism can occur, particularly if patient feels they escaped death, Many come to reorganize their in a meaningful way such as focusing on relationships more
Term: benefit finding is withDefinition: better functioning and in illness and living
Term: Self- Definition: is a stable set of beliefs about one’s qualities and .
Term: Self-esteemDefinition: refers to an evaluation of the self-concept as good or
Term: Patients have some stressors:Definition: fear and uncertainty about the future, limitations in physical abilities, appearance, and lifestyle, pain
Term: Which coping work?Definition: active coping and with positive responses
Term: Somatic SyndromeDefinition: fatigue syndrome (1.4% canadians)
Term: Somatic SyndromeDefinition: irritable bowel
Term: Functional SyndromeDefinition: fibromyalgia (1.5% )
Term: #1 cause of ages 1-15Definition: accidents (drowning, poisoning, injuries, , motor vehicle)
Term: #2 of death ages 1-15Definition: , especially leukemia
Term: children (< 5 years) understand death asDefinition: associated with sleep, not as something final and
Term: children 5-9 understand death asDefinition: final, but do not biological death
Term: at ages 9 or 10 understand asDefinition: and inevitable
Term: #1 of death ages 15-24Definition: Unintentional injury (especially car )
Term: Premature death before age of 81 usually due toDefinition: heart attach or
Term: in old age is typically due to Definition: disease
Term: The facotrs that decline in health areDefinition: psychosocial
Term: What is a Good ?:Definition: free from avoidable suffering - 11 core
Term: What is a Good ?:Definition: pain free, religiosity/spirituality, treatment , Dignity, family, positive relationship with provider, quality of life, emotional wellbeing, sense of life completion, preferences for the dying process
Term: Kϋbler-Ross’s 5 of adjustment to deathDefinition: denial, anger, bargaining, , acceptance
Term: Kϋbler-Ross’s 5 stages of adjustment to does not fully acknowledgeDefinition: the importance of
Term: thanatologistsDefinition: those who study death and dying, suggest behavioural and cognitive-behavioural . clinical thanatology involves symbolic immortality.
Term: CHD Heart DiseaseDefinition: leading cause of death
Term: CHD Heart DiseaseDefinition: Disease of modernization—tied to lifestyles
Term: CHD Coronary DiseaseDefinition: may be caused by inflammatory processes, high pressure, diabetes, cigarette smoking, obesity, high serum cholesterol level and low levels of physical activity
Term: CHD Coronary DiseaseDefinition: Risk factors include high pressure, diabetes, stress, inactivity, high cholesterol
Term: CHD Heart DiseaseDefinition: a general term referring to illnesses by atherosclerosis, the narrowing of coronary arteries, the vessels that supply the heart with blood
Term: What to CDH (Coronary Heart Disease?)Definition: low in socioeconomic status (SES), chronic and acute stress have all been
Term: CHD Coronary Heart Definition: leading killer of women in the Canada and most developed
Term: How does menopause CHDDefinition: Higher levels of HDL when younger protects & estrogen lowers sympathetic NS
Term: How does depression CHDDefinition: tied to elevated C-reactive protein (marker of )
Term: Interventions for CHD risk Definition: intervention, stop smoking programs, aerobic exercise, relaxation training, speech style interventions (to modify hostility)
Term: for CHDDefinition: Beta-adrenergic blocking NS activation, Aspirin is commonly prescribed—thins blood, decreases clots. Statins—for cholesterol
Term: of hypertensionDefinition: 90% is essential (unknown), 5% is by failure of the kidneys
Term: Systolic blood is Definition: the force developed during contraction of the heart
Term: Diastolic: Definition: is the in arteries when the heart is relaxed
Term: Which has a greater value in diagnosing Definition: systolic
Term: Cause of Definition: early blood pressure reactivity is a predictor.. genetic and emotional factors
Term: is associated with hypertension in...Definition: Asian Canadians because traditional lifestyle harder to maintain
Term: of hypertension:Definition: low-sodium diet , reduction of , weight-reduction, exercise, caffeine restriction, CBT
Term: Drug for hypertensionDefinition: Diuretics – volume of blood. Beta-adrenergic blockers & vasodilators, central adrenergic inhibitors, Statins
Term: "the hidden Definition: (often symptomless)
Term: Definition: 3rd cause of death in Canada
Term: Definition: Disturbance in blood flow to the brain and is responsible for 14,000 Canadian deaths each year
Term: StrokeDefinition: occur when blood flow to localized areas in the is interrupted due to arteriosclerosis or hypertension
Term: Risk for Stroke overlap withDefinition: heart
Term: Risk Factors for overlap withDefinition: high blood pressure, heart , cigarette smoking, high red blood cell count and transient ischemic attacks
Term: of stroke:Definition: affects all aspects of life—personal, social, vocational and physical
Term: Consequences of :Definition: motor problems, cognitive problems. emotional problems, problems
Term: Types of rehabilitative interventions for Definition: psychotherapy and treatment of depression, cognitive-remedial training, movement therapies, structured, stimulating environments to
Term: DiabetesDefinition: chronic condition of impaired carbohydrates, protein, and fat that results from insufficient secretion of insulin or from insulin resistance
Term: Diabetes increases risk Definition: Heart disease by 2-4X & failure
Term: Diabetes increases risk Definition: Blindness (leading cause), blood vessel , diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage)
Term: Risk factors for Definition: overweight, over 65, apple shaped, little excercise, high blood pressure, , high risk ethnic group (indigenous, black, latin, asian, pacific islander)
Term: Type I Definition: insulin-dependent, abrupt onset of symptoms resulting from lack of insulin production by the beta cells of the pancreas, of viral infection, autoimmune reactions, and genetics
Term: Type II Definition: Non-insulin dependent, A disorder of middle-age, striking those over age 40, major contributor,
Term: Type II Diabetes are to Definition: Stress. Lack of social even more problematic
Term: Managing Type II :Definition: must reduce and carbohydrate intake, encouraged to achieve normal weight, encouraged to exercise
Term: with Diabetics:Definition: cognitive-behavioural interventions to adherence to their regimen, weight control improves glycemic control, behaviour mod
Term: Old knowledge about diet Definition: increase nutrition, decrease unhealthy substances (eg ), while looking at health signs like obesity, diabetes and cholesterol
Term: Insulin Definition: Sugar demands pancreas to produce insulin to tame glucose levels. System starts to wear out, with age
Term: The metabolic Definition: heart disease, lipid problems, , type 2 diabetes, dementia, cancer, polycystic ovarian syndrome, fatty liver disease
Term: triggers the release of Definition: zonulin (controls gut )
Term: What is ?: Definition: Interactions among behavioural , and immunological process of adaptation
Term: Indicators of immune :Definition: cells and antibodies, A state of Immunocompetence - immune system is effectively
Term: the system of the bodyDefinition: The immune :
Term: The immune :Definition: humoral and cell-mediated
Term: to enhance immune functioning: Definition: Relaxation (research shows higher NK cell activity relaxation intervention)
Term: The immune system may be to..Definition: stress, depression and (permanently affect the immune system in ways that persist into adulthood)
Term: Autoimmune Definition: Grave’s disease, chronic active hepatitis, inflammation of the , lupus, inflammation of connective tissue, M.S. destruction of myelin sheath, rheumatoid arthritis, IBD, such as Crohns or ulcerative colitis and Type 1 diabetes
Term: History of Acquired Immune Deficiency (AIDS)Definition: first appearance is unknown, in Central Africa, 1970s & spread rapidly. First diagnosed case in Canada 1982
Term: The viral agent in AIDS Definition: a retrovirus (Human immunodeficiency virus - HIV) - helper T-cells, highly variable time between contracting and developing symptoms
Term: How HIV progresses:Definition: mild early symptoms - flu like 3-6 weeks - then asymptomatic period (Can be many ), immune system increasingly compromised, opportunist infections (kaposi sarcoma, gynecologic infection)
Term: for HIVDefinition: highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) - from advancing to AIDS
Term: Negative about self is correlated withDefinition: decline in T cells
Term: Definition: Dysfunction of DNA-part of programming that controls cell growth and reproduction
Term: Why is hard to study?Definition: many cancers are species-specific, develop in ways in different species, many cancers have long/irregular growth cycles, high within-species variability
Term: What leads to ?Definition: genetic basis, ethnically linked, lifestyle, SES risks, , depression, repressive coping,
Term: Mechanisms linking , coping and cancer:Definition: Psychological stress ability of NK cells to destroy tumours, alterations in biological stress regulatory pathways may affect course of cancer
Term: Physical limitations of Definition: pain and discomfort, down-regulation of system, fatigue
Term: -related problems of cancerDefinition: cosmetic problems, surgical removal of organs, body image concerns, use of prosthesis, nausea and vomiting, immune
Term: Arthritis (RA):Definition: crippling form of arthritis believed to result from an autoimmune process - small joints of hands, feet, wrists, knees, ankles and neck
Term: Arthritis (RA) in those age 65+....... 50-65...... 35-49... 18-34Definition: 45%.... 27%....... 9.7%....... 2.8%
Term: Treatment of Definition: , rest, supervised exercise, cognitive-behavioural interventions, enhancement of perceived self-efficacy
Term: OsteoarthritisDefinition: Most common form of arthritis in Canada - 4.4 in 2010
Term: OsteoarthritisDefinition: obesity is the only modifiable risk
Term: Definition: the articular cartilage (smooth of a joint) begins to crack or wear away because of overuse
Term: OsteoarthritisDefinition: affects weight-bearing
Term: for OsteoarthritisDefinition: keeping weight down, exercise,
Term: GoutDefinition: build-up of uric acid crystals, by diet, fluids and exercise
Term: Definition: skin rash can appear on the face, leading to chronic inflammation, pain, heat, redness and
Term: what to greater expectancy for pain in the future?Definition: of intensity of previous experience (versus the actual pai intensity)
Term: pain Definition: facial and audible expressions, distortions in posture or gait, negative affect, avoidance of
Term: Chronic painDefinition: persists longer than 6 months, intractable to (ex chronic low back pain)
Term: Recurrent painDefinition: series of intermittent episodes that are acute but chronic (ex - )
Term: Chronic progressive Definition: persists than 6 months, increases in severity over time
Term: subjective reports of health have been found to predict objective such as Definition: cortisol responses to stress, morbidity and
Term: One of the most important parts of evaluating quality of life Definition: psychological
Term: most benefits reported by myocardial infarction patients involved....... cancer patients reported changes in....Definition: lifestyle changes/health habits...... relationships & meaning of life
Term: self -Definition: stable set of beliefs one's qualities and attributes
Term: self Definition: general evaluation of self (feel good or bad)
Term: Aspect of cancer patients find most Definition: 41% uncertainty about future, 24% , 12% pain management
Term: Chronic illness sufferers use Definition: Passive coping strategies (positive focus, escape) than active (planning, problem solving, confrontative )
Term: In with chronic illness, divorce rates areDefinition: the
Term: why does caregiving compromise the of a caregiver? Definition:
Term: Who has a burden of diseaseDefinition: due to disproportionate burden of household responsibilities
Term: A difference in done with medical patients Definition: to be episodic rather than continuous
Term: A difference in psychotherapy done with patients Definition: collaboration with family and Dr. important & must have knowledge of illness and treatment
Term: A difference in done with medical patients Definition: More frequently requires respect for ' defences
Term: Main cause of death in CanadaDefinition: abnormalities & SIDS
Term: Leading cause of death in Canadian after first yearDefinition: accidents/ causes
Term: Second leading of death in Canadian children after first yearDefinition:
Term: Major cause of death in Definition: accidents, automobile
Term: leading cause of death in adolescenceDefinition: suicide (followed by then homicide)
Term: Major cause of death in adulthoodDefinition: heart attack or
Term: It is best to keep blood pressure underDefinition: 120.... consistently 140-159=hypertension
Term: left stroke damage includesDefinition: communication disorders, difficulty learning new tasks, short term tasks, anxiety and depression
Term: Right stroke damage includesDefinition: visual feedback problems, problems, alexithymia, indifferent emotional reaction
Term: Many interventions to treatment adherence includeDefinition: increasing awareness or education/ ..... for
Term: two general approaches to immune functioningDefinition: measuring numbers of different kinds of cells in the system by looking at blood samples., and assessing the functioning of immune cells
 
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